Gettin back to it after 45 years

[gmlogan]

Hi,

Used to models back as kid, RC boats, waterline merchant ships (dad was deck officer with Shell) and played with ships in bottles.

 

Just ordered the Occre Polaris as a way back in now I am retired (mostly) having sorted out a bunch of my dads tools. He did a bit of everything, latterly before he passed converting plastic kits to RC boats, Footies and I remember he spent years building a 4 or 5 inch long Nonsuch using tongue depressors for planks.

 

I am based in Scotland looking forward to absorbing what is clear.y years of experience being posted here.

[Knocklouder]

 

[CPDDET]

Welcome aboard! You've picked the right port to dock in. Great people here and much experience.

[Louie da fly]

Welcome to MSW! I think you'll find a lot of us are "returnees" - getting back into ship modelling after having done it as kids. But the hobby has certainly moved on - better kits, better instructions (usually!) and much more information available out there, as well as wonderful resources like MSW, where there are many people with years of experience ready and willing to give help and guidance, answer questions - and a wonderful audience to admire your modelling efforts. And there's such a wide range of skill levels here, and acceptance and encouragement, whether you're highly skilled or a total newbie.

 

Don't forget to start a build log for your Polaris - it's a great way to get help and encouragement. Instructions are here:

And check out the other Polaris build logs, which should give you pointers that will (hopefully) enable you to solve problems and avoid errors in advance.

 

Best wishes,

 

Steven 

Edited February 13, 2024 by Louie da fly

[DanielD]

Welcome Mate!

[Jim Lad]

Hello, and another warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.

 

John

[Keith Black]

 Welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. 

[Ryland Craze]

Welcome to Model Ship World GM.  You have picked a good kit to begin with.  I do hope you start a build log so that we can follow your progress.

[JeffT]

welcome to msw 

[Baker]

[Glen McGuire]

Welcome aboard, gmlogan!!

[mtaylor]